Ambassador Acharya takes oath

Former Foreign Secretary Acharya, who served as the Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations and also the Deputy Secretary-General of UN, was appointed as the Ambassador by the President on January 28 on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.

CPN (UML) obstructs HoR meeting

Speaker Sapkota urged the protesting parliamentarians to let the meeting run, stating that the meeting was long overdue due to COVID-19. He also called for cooperation to create enabling environment to deliberate on 42 bills needed to run the State and to let the voices of the public be heard.

30 go missing in Chitwan in seven months   

A total of 30 people have gone missing in Chitwan in the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2021/22. 

Six months of Taliban: Afghans safer, poorer, less hopeful

Afghanistan has undergone a dramatic transformation in half a year of Taliban rule. The country feels safer, less violent than it has in decades, but the once aid-fueled economy is barreling toward collapse. Tens of thousands of Afghans have fled or have been evacuated, including large numbers of the educated elites.

Influence of westerly wind: light rainfall and snowfall forecast 

The sky across the nation will remain partly to generally cloudy due to influence of westerly wind today. Light rainfall and snowfall has also been predicted.    

Two killed in motorcycle accident

Two persons died in a motorcycle accident occurred at Milanpark of Butwal Sub-Metropolis-12 today.    

Research center milestone for good governance: CM Raut   

Chief Minister of Madhes Province Lal Babu Raut has said the establishment of Province Research and Training Centre would be proved milestone for the good governance.    

Ambassador of Pakistan calls on CPN (US) Chair Nepal

Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal Syed Haider Shah called on former Prime Minister and Chairman of CPN (Unified Socialist) Madhav Kumar Nepal at the latter's residence.

German Ambassador Prinz inaugurates pediatric ward of Kirtipur Hospital

Ambassador of Germany to Nepal Dr. Thomas Prinz inaugurated a building for the pediatric ward of Kirtipur Hospital amid a function here today.

52 crocodiles released into rivers  

Fifty- two gharials that were brought up at the Crocodile Breeding Center at Kasara in the Chitwan National Park (CNP) have been recently released into various rivers across the country. Of them, 12 have been released into the Rapti River and 20 each into the Koshi River and the Narayani river, according to Saroj Mani Poudel, assistant conservation officer, the CNP. Additional 30 crocodiles will be released into the Rapti River soon, he said.    

Jha wins ‘ Gopalchandra Gotame Journalism Award’   

Saptari-based journalist Baijanath Jha has been honoured with the ‘Gopalchandra Gotame Journalism Award’. Birgunj metropolis mayor Vijay Kumar Sarawagi felicitated him with a gold medal weighing one tola (11.66 grams) and a certificate amidst a ceremony organised here today by the Gopalchandra Gautam Trust. The award is considered one of the prestigious journalism prizes in mofussil.    

Suketar airport resumes operation  

Suketar Airport has resumed its operation with improvement in weather. The airport has remained shut for the last two weeks due to heavy snowfall and unfavourable weather condition.  

Thirteen injured after bar floor collapses

Thirteen people have been injured after a mezzanine floor collapsed at an east London pub. Emergency services were called to the Two More Years bar in Hackney Wick at about 16:50 GMT. Firefighters rescued seven people who were trapped after the incident.

Ambassador of Pakistan Shah calls on UML Chair Oli

It was a courtesy call as part of outreach to political leadership in the context of strengthening Pakistan-Nepal bilateral relations.

Social worker constructs community building   

Rahul Pandey, a young social worker of Pipara Rural Municipality-1 Khairba of Mahottari has constructed a community building in his village.  

Weather to remain clear   

Minor influence of westerly winds continues in the country as of today. In the hilly areas of Province No. 1, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini, there is partial to moderate cloud cover and partial cloud cover in the rest of the province.    

Record high deforestation of Amazon in January

The number of trees cut down in the Brazilian Amazon in January far exceeded deforestation for the same month last year, according to government satellite data. The area destroyed was five times larger than 2021, the highest January total since records began in 2015.

Leader Thapa to form new political party

He expressed the view that he would form a new political party as the RPP leadership neglected his suggestions given on ideological and organisational issues despite wanting to support the new leadership after the party’s general convention.

At least 20 killed, 33 injured in bus accident in northern Peru

At least 20 people were killed and 33 injured on Wednesday, after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine about 100 meters deep in the northern Peruvian province of Pataz of La Libertad department, local authorities confirmed Thursday.

Rika section in Rukum Purba reopens  

The Rika section along the Sahid Marg in Rukum district which had remained obstructed due to heavy snowfall since last week has resumed.